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RazzleCat

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3. yes many of them are also very motivated

Reply to Silent3 (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2020, 10:15 AM

Oct 2020

We read all about the Republican voters who are for J. Biden, but understand the "Trump" voter is as or even more motivated to get out and vote. I do not know what percentage of the voting population a "Trump" voter is, but I will assume that each and every one of them are going to vote.

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Democrats are obviously hugely motivated this election. What about Republican voters? [View all] Silent3 Oct 2020 OP

Their base is shrinking. That says it all. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #1

Big question qazplm135 Oct 2020 #2

At this point I'm mostly hoping for/concerned about the down-ballot effect Silent3 Oct 2020 #4

Not many examples qazplm135 Oct 2020 #7

yes many of them are also very motivated RazzleCat Oct 2020 #3

He has shrunken the base and run independents away but... jcgoldie Oct 2020 #5

I'm not talking about huge wins and losses in particular demographics... Silent3 Oct 2020 #9

It depends on the state. Turin_C3PO Oct 2020 #10

The Trump supporters put so much money and effort into attending the rallies there is no time to katmondoo Oct 2020 #6

2018 is the basis for 2020 and the big factor is you don;t kick a sleeping bear beachbumbob Oct 2020 #8

Trump won in 2016 in part based on silent voters that wouldn't tell the polls they like him Johonny Oct 2020 #11

I think we are underestimating the probable increase in ... Whiskeytide Oct 2020 #12

They should be encouraged to attend Trump rallies without masks dalton99a Oct 2020 #13

Republicans are always motivated. rownesheck Oct 2020 #14